{"id":4206,"date":"2024-04-11T18:41:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T18:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-equinox-gold.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=our-stories&#038;p=4206"},"modified":"2024-04-11T18:45:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T18:45:28","slug":"equinox-golds-young-apprentice-program","status":"publish","type":"our-stories","link":"https:\/\/www.equinoxgold.com\/our-stories\/equinox-golds-young-apprentice-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Equinox Gold&#8217;s Young Apprentice Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-container--full fndry-pt--6 fndry-pb--6 fndry-pt--md-6 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-mb--6\" style=\"--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-tealBlue)\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg stock-ticker\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-row--gutter fndry-justify--end\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12\">\n\t\n<script>\n\n            if (typeof(stockdio_events) == \"undefined\") {\n\n               stockdio_events = true;\n\n               var stockdio_eventMethod = window.addEventListener ? \"addEventListener\" : \"attachEvent\";\n\n               var stockdio_eventer = window[stockdio_eventMethod];\n\n               var stockdio_messageEvent = stockdio_eventMethod == \"attachEvent\" ? \"onmessage\" : \"message\";\n\n               stockdio_eventer(stockdio_messageEvent, function (e) {\n\n                  if (typeof(e.data) != \"undefined\" && typeof(e.data.method) != \"undefined\") {\n\n                     eval(e.data.method);\n\n                  }\n\n               },false);\n\n            }\n\n         <\/script> \n\n<iframe id='stockdio_ticker' frameBorder='0' scrolling='no' width='100%' height='100%' src='https:\/\/api.stockdio.com\/visualization\/financial\/charts\/v1\/Ticker?app-key=000D428AA5DE48229F9256AD0D439DB9&#038;stockExchange=FOREX&#038;symbols=TSX:EQX(TSX: EQX C$);NYSENASDAQ:EQX(NYSE-A: EQX US$);XAU\/USD(Gold: US$)&#038;scroll=No&#038;template=a15e25b4-89d4-45ef-a9ce-3ed4326b5c98&#038;onload=stockdioticker&#038;cssFiles=https:\/\/www.equinoxgold.com\/equinoxgold.newticker13.css?v=1444'><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--10 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pt--4 fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col fndry-align--start fndry-justify--start\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-row--gutter\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12 fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--row fndry-align--start fndry-justify--start\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-text-postDate\" style=\"--color:var(--fndry-color-white)\">Released on<\/p><time class=\"fndry-post-date has-text-align-center fndry-text-h6Label14\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-white)\" datetime=\"2024-04-11T18:41:52-07:00\">April 11, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"fndry-post-title has-text-align-left\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-white)\">Equinox Gold&#8217;s Young Apprentice Program<\/h1><div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-pl--1\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-text-postDate\" style=\"--color:var(--fndry-color-white)\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equinoxgold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/April-11-2024-Young-Apprentice-Program-POR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the story in Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-pr--md-5 fndry-pl--md-5 fndry-pr--sm-3 fndry-pl--sm-3\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-row--gutter fndry-align--start fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Equinox Gold&#8217;s initiative at the mine Aurizona (MASA) in Maranh\u00e3o is paving the way for a more inclusive and diverse workforce. In collaboration with Senai, the company has launched a special edition of the Young Apprentice Project tailored exclusively for women. This forward-thinking investment aims to equip young women from communities such as Aurizona, Bar\u00e3o do Pirucaua, and S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 in Godofredo Viana (MA) with the skills needed to thrive in traditionally male-dominated fields like mechanics and industrial electrics.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Kicking off in March 2024, this edition of the project offers 20 exclusive spots for young women who have undergone a rigorous selection process. This process includes assessments in Portuguese, mathematics, and general knowledge, alongside group dynamics and written evaluations. 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